Herbal medicine. Wild food. Education.
A previous version of this article first appeared on the Light Cellar blog in 2016. People have had a long relationship with roses throughout history. What garden would be complete without an archetypal rose offering its soft beauty and fragrant
Juniper berries (actually fleshy cones) are a popular wild harvested spice. They are often used to flavour meats and are used to flavour gin. Medicinal usage centres around their aromatic and antimicrobial properties. Juniper berries are useful in treating digestive
Understanding the life cycle of plants is one of the first things to consider when choosing to harvest sustainably. The life cycle of a plant includes how long a plant lives and how it reproduces itself. Most plants reproduce via
I’m finding rose hips particularly abundant and beautiful this time of the year. They are a seasonal favourite for supporting the immune system and preventing colds and flu. It’s easy to see why, as in addition to being full of